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Graduate Students

Graduate education is an integral part of JILA. Students work in a stimulating, collaborative environment with researchers from JILA and visitors from around the world. Students work in world-class facilities and have the option to participate in training courses in electronics, electron microscopy, computing, machining, and scientific writing. JILA Ph.D. students have won prestigious awards and postdoctoral fellowships, and have obtained positions in academia, government & private research organizations, and industry.

JILA faculty members work hard to ensure that every student acquires the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to succeed in a variety of challenging positions. To help students have a good experience at JILA, the Institute provides volunteer counselors. Graduate student benefits are determined by the graduate school.

Prospective JILA graduate students should apply to specific departments at the University of Colorado. Once accepted, graduate students can then select research topics with JILA faculty members. Upon graduation, students received their degree from the CU department in which they are enrolled. Participating CU departments and schools include.

Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Department of Physics

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Other CU schools and services of interest to prospective graduate students include:

Graduate School

International Student and Scholar Services Office

Benefits

Graduate students at JILA receive no sick leave or vacation pay as part of their stipends. Individual circumstances are addressed at the discretion of a student’s advisor.

Graduate students wanting information regarding advising, financial aid, insurance, graduate student rights and responsibilities, travel and other issues are encouraged to explore the Graduate School website.

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Mailing Address

JILA
440 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309

Phone/Fax

303-492-7789 (phone)
303-492-5235 (fax)

About JILA

JILA is a joint physics institute of the University of Colorado at Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. We support an eclectic and innovative research program that fosters creative collaborations among our scientists. Collaborations play a key role in the pioneering research JILA and the JILA Physics Frontier Center are known for around the world. To learn more, visit our About JILA page.